Transport for Wales Rail

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RE: Transport for Wales Rail

(04/12/2022 13:49)wirralbus Wrote:  TfW has permission for 24 out of 26 paths , the other 2 failed because of the way the Cement train has to be dealt with at penyyfordd and Dee Marsh Junction .

As the document details 3 paths were rejected by Network Rail:
2J54 09:06 Bidston to Wrexham Central
2F71 17:08 Wrexham Central to Bidston (MWFO)
2J72 18:06 Bidston to Wrexham Central (TThO)

The lack of 2J54 also means 2F53 08:09 Wrexham to Bidston can't operate, due to it not being possible to stable a unit at Bidston. And while in theory 2F71 and 2F72 can operate on certain days, there isn't any weekday when both can operate, which effectively means neither can operate on any day.

TfW Rail (the Wales & Borders franchise holder) do not wish to progress with a half-hourly service at off-peak times only as it does not fulfil the overall objective of a Metro service that TfW wrote in to the franchise specification. They also have also disputed Network Rail's proposed increase in track access charges. So as things are - nothing is changing.